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17 years ago

While I was in town today, I found some great placemats for Fall . . . and OA's Johnny Appleseed challenge table. I'll show you all those when the table is done, BUT, I also found this great (metal) Autumn sign at HL. Their signs and wall art are 50% off this week, so I got it for only $6. It's almost 14" across and has the shape and edges of a bottlecap, which I thought was kind of unique.

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At Marshalls, I fould these interesting bowls. To my eye, the inside looks like a pinecone . . . or an alligator's hide ;^D

I bought six of them at $2.99 each to see if they'd work with my pinecone plates. They're a mix of green and brown. I think that the plates and bowls as well as my leaf salad plates work well together. The colors and finish look like they were made by the same company, although they weren't. My only hesitation is that the bowls are a little big and would slightly obscure the pinecone design if I put them on the plate instead of next to it. But, when I set the table with everything, I place the leaf salad plate on the pinecone dinner plate. If I needed a bowl,too, I'd place it to the upper left of the dinner plate. My question to you all is, should I keep the bowls or continue looking?

Here's the plate with one of the bowls:

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And here's a pic I took last Autumn with the leaf salad plates.Please excuse the wrinkled placemat. I usually iron them!

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Soooo, what do you think? Should I keep the bowls or taken them back?

Lynn

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Comments (8)

Purplemoon
17 years ago
The pinecone plates are so pretty. I like the unusual bowls too and would keep them! They do have a pinecone pattern I think. The leaf salad plate is wonderful on the plate!

hugs, Karen
Purplemoon
17 years ago
Gosh, I didn't comment on that GREAT sign you found. I love it. Wish HL wasn't so far from me!

more hugs, LOL
Karen
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luvstocraft
17 years ago
I love the texture of those new bowls, and think they look good with those gorgeous pinecone plates of your's! ;o) I like the sign too and great to get it at 50% off too. No HL here in Calif. Sure wish there were--and a CT store too while I'm wishin! LOL

Luvs
valleymagpie
17 years ago
Lynn,

I love the leaf bowls and the "pine cone" bowls. I think they're very versatile. And you know I love pine cones, any pine cones, especially on dishes... Keep them all!

- Magpie
dining_delight
17 years ago
Great Autumn sign! I like the unusual bottle cap shape too. I know you have struggled trying to find the right salad plates/bowls to go with those beautiful white pine cone plates. I think those leaf ones just might work but the striped/plaid placemat underneath is a bit distracting though and it would probably be easier to tell on a solid colour like a deep brown or dark green. The bowls look to have a wonderful texture and your idea of having them to the side might be best.

DD
lynninnewmexico
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks! DD, I think you're right about the placemats. I'll try a solid color next.
plainjane425
17 years ago
lynn.. I agree with DD using a solid placemat. Those pretty plates are very delicate in design, and you want them to be the focus w/o distraction. Those bowls are really unique. I love the color and texture of them.
Also...when you're tired of that Sign...let me know and I'll be happy to take it 'off your hands' !! lol

jane
kathleen_li
17 years ago
The pine cone plates..seems like yesterday, and now it is time again! :)
The sign is great, very unique..
I like the leaf plates, but the pinecone plates are so delicate and pretty..maybe on the side, but not on top???